All our facilities are smoke free and scent free so please refrain from wearing any scented products.

Cafeterias are available at Saskatoon City Hospital (SCH) but we recommend you bring a lunch (microwaves are available).

​When is WOW?

​Where is WOW?

WOW is 2 days for employees not requiring TLR - Client Moving training and 3 days for those employees requiring TLR - Client Moving training.

WOW is from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Day 1, 2 and 3.​ ​

*The TLR/client moving training requirement is determined by your position, which will be confirmed on the first day of WOW. Those who have already completed TLR training must bring a photocopy of their certificate of completion to WOW.​​​

WOW will be held in the training room at the Nurses Alumni Wing (NAW), the red brick building east of Saskatoon City Hospital (SCH):

715 Queen Street

The NAW entrance is on the North side of the building facing Queen Street. Follow the signs to NAW training room (down the stairs and to the left).

Parking - due to limited parking in the area, we encourage you to use other methods of transportation. Please do not park in the SCH visitor's lot. All-day street parking is available a few blocks away from SCH but there is no guarantee. Available time limited parking is indicated by signs.

What to bring:

Please print and complete the 3forms below and bring with you to your first day of WOW along with additional information requested.

Occupational Health and Safety Requirements

A) Immunization Records

You must bring a photocopy of all your previous Immunization Records on the first day of Welcome On-board Week (WOW).

You can gather immunization records from:

Public Health (from the community where you attended school)

Childhood caregivers/parents

Any educational facility(s) (if immunizations were provided)

Previous employers (if immunizations were provided)

Family physician (if immunizations were provided)

URBAN EMPLOYEES: Your site Occupational Health Nurse will review the immunization records that you have provided. You will be sent an immunization reminder notice to indicate immunizations or blood work that is due. When you receive your immunization reminder notice, contact your site Occupational Health Office to book an appointment.

RURAL EMPLOYEES: Will meet with the Occupational Health Nurse during WOW Week to discuss your immunization history. You will be provided with information on Immunization and blood work services in the rural areas.

​B) N95 Respiratory Fit Testing

**Bring a photocopy of any previous N95 Respiratory Fit Testing Records to the first day of WOW**

*RURAL PARTICIPANTS that require N95 Respirator Fit Testing will have appointments booked during the WOW week ​(if you have been fitted with a N95 Respirator in the past two years, please forward this documentation to SCH OH&S prior to the start of your WOW week).

All other new hires that require a N95 Respirator Fit Test will be sent a notice. When you receive this notice contact your site Occupational Health and Safety Office to book an appointment.

Have Questions or Need Further Information?

General WOW Inquiries:

Other:

The following is information that you can refer to after completion of WOW, you are not required to review it prior to attending your first day! It contains important links, copies of the PowerPoint presentations used at WOW and other important resources and contact information.

Gateway Online

Use this link to sign up for payroll and make changes to your personal information and talent details.​